Reported AI deepfake investment fraud, with attorney Courtney Werning discussing a Ghana-based operator allegedly causing $15 million in losses
Attorney Courtney Werning highlighted a federal case against Abu Trica, a Ghana-based operator, who allegedly used AI deepfake personas in romance and investment schemes, leading to approximately $15 million in losses. This incident is part of a broader trend of AI-enabled investment scams.
Crypto fraud attorney Courtney Werning discussed the growing threat of AI-enabled investment scams, referencing a federal case against Abu Trica, a Ghana-based operator. Trica allegedly caused approximately $15 million in losses by using AI deepfake personas in romance and investment schemes. Werning stated, 'AI has made it worse. It helps scammers pound these people day in and day out and increases the sheer amount of calls.' The article also cited FBI data indicating U.S. scam-related losses hit $20.9 billion in 2025, with investment fraud alone accounting for $8 billion.